The courts will generally enforce employee arbitration agreements via the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”)[1]. However, a “transportation workers” exemption exists… Read More
Not every employee is asked to sign a written employment agreement. Most, in fact, are not. But for the (relative)… Read More
The Supreme Court declined to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that a Virginia high school’s admissions policy… Read More
What is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? The ADA goes beyond most other anti-discrimination statutes. In addition to prohibiting… Read More
Who is considered disabled under the ADA? There are three definitions of an “individual with a disability” under the ADA:… Read More
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity… Read More
What is the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)? Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634… Read More
What is the EEOC, and what can it do? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency charged with… Read More
What is the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act (NCEEPA), and can an employer be sued for breaching it? NCEEPA… Read More
Is Title VII the only federal statute that prohibits racial discrimination in employment? No. § 1981 of the 1866 Civil… Read More
